Now download and install the Windows 11 24H2 update

The Windows 11 2024 Update, also known as Windows 11 24H2, the annual Windows update, is now available for download. After months of testing the update in beta channels, Microsoft today released the new software upgrade to the public. It is the biggest update in the last two years.

Windows 11 24H2 is a feature-rich update and offers a variety of new useful features and improvements. If you want to try out the new exciting features on your PC, here is how you can download and update your PC to the Windows 11 24H2 update right away.

Microsoft has released the expected Windows 11 24H2 update with a large list of AI features including Live Captions, Cocreator in Paint, Image Creator and Restyle Image, Windows Studio Effects, Auto Super Resolution and more.

The update brings WiFi 7 support, Bluetooth LE audio improvements for supporting header devices, taskbar and taskbar improvements, an improved file explorer, smart power management, sudo support for Windows, and many other privacy-focused features.

Here is the full changelog that comes with the Windows 11 24H2 update.

• Exclusive features of Copilot+ PCs:
  • Live subtitles
  • Co-creator in Paint
  • Windows Studio Effects
  • Automatic super resolution
  • Image creator and redesign image
• Wi-Fi 7 support
• Bluetooth® LE audio enhancements to support assistive hearing aids
• Taskbar and taskbar improvements
• A more optimized file explorer
• Intelligent energy management for your PC
• Join and share Wi-Fi networks using QR codes
• Advanced privacy controls for Wi-Fi network access
• Effortless account management and notifications in Microsoft Teams
• Expand speech intelligibility across all devices
• Sudo for Windows: Increase the efficiency of the Windows command line
• Remote Desktop: improved connectivity and accessibility

Download the Windows 11 24H2 update now

Microsoft says: “The Windows 11 24H2 update will be available on eligible PCs starting October 1st.” Since this is a phased rollout, it will take some time to reach every Windows 11 PC. If you are in a hurry and want to try out the new features on your system, you can manually download and install the Windows 11 24H2 update. Here’s how you can do that.

How to download Windows 11 24H2 ISO file

The Windows 11 24H2 Update ISO file has been made available for Windows Insiders to download and install on their supported Windows 11 PCs.

1. Open your preferred web browser, navigate to this page, and sign in with your Windows Insider account.
2. Scroll down until you see “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) file” and select Windows 11 (Multi-Edition ISO for x64 devices).
3. Click the “Download Now” button to start downloading.
4. You will be asked to select your preferred language. Just do that. Once this is done, the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file will start downloading on your PC.

The download size of the update is approximately 5.4 GB. Of course, depending on your internet speed, downloading the update will take some time.

Install the Windows 11 24H2 update

1. Once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where the download was downloaded.
2. Select the ISO, right-click and select Mount.
3. Now open the provided folder and double click on the setup.exe file.
4. The setup for Windows 11 24H2 will now open and you can continue installing the update on your system.
5. Installing the update on your PC may take some time.
6. Once the setup is complete and your system has restarted a few times, the Windows 11 24H2 update will run.

You can easily install the 24H2 Windows 11 Update on your PC. If you don’t want to follow this manual installation, you can wait a few more weeks until the update is released for your system. If you want to know more about this new 24H2 update and what’s new it brings to Windows 11, you can read it here.

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